7Each man said to his mate, “Come, let us cast lots so we may learn on whose account this calamity has struck us.” So they cast lots and the lot fell on Jonah. 8Then they said to him, “Tell us now! On whose account has this calamity struck us? What is your occupation? And [...]
7 “Blessed is the man who trusts in the LORD, whose trust is the LORD. 8 He is like a tree planted by water, that sends out its roots by the stream, and does not fear when heat comes, for its leaves remain green, and is not anxious in the year of drought, for [...]
The Lord your God is with you wherever you go. Joshua 1:9 The State Fair was one of those events I loved to go to as a child. The smell of fattening fried food, footlong corndogs, greasy fries, and those elephant ears would cause my parents to go broke every year. But, the thing [...]
Wherever you go, He is with you (Joshua 1:9) As a high school student, this was one of my favorite verses. I was always interested in his story. Given the reigns of leadership over Israel by Moses. Think about that. I'm sure you've always heard that it is never good to follow a great [...]
Increase our faith Luke 17:5 Faith is an exciting thing. When I was younger, I used to watch the television show "Bewitched." I thought it was the coolest show. Samantha, not your ordinary evil witch, was married to Darrin. They had a daughter named Tabitha, who also had some magical powers. It was one [...]
Preserve me, O God, for in you, I take refuge. Psalm 16:1 I am beginning to realize that I have some pretty significant weaknesses in life as I get older. I can't bend down like I used to, and when I do, I can't bend back up. My knees generally hurt most of the [...]
The fool says in his heart, "There is no God." Psalm 14:1 When you look around today at the violence, riots, unrest, licentiousness, and complete disregard for human life in many cases, you sometimes wonder if there is a God. I often find myself praying, "God, I know You're there. Please intervene." I pray, [...]
Trust in Him at all times, O people; pour out your heart before him; God is a refuge for us. Psalm 62:8 There are times when we need to be reminded of the value and magnificence of God's care over us. Whether it be sickness or strife, God never abdicates His role in our [...]
Do not fear, only believe. Mark 5:36 When your world collapses and all seems lost, only believe. That's easy for Jesus to say...I mean, He's Jesus. I think it's ok to be real with each other. Sometimes it doesn't seem that Jesus is enough. Did I say that? Yep. Sometimes it seems that Jesus is not [...]
Wait for the Lord; be strong, and let your heart take courage; wait for the Lord! Psalm 27:14 I don't have a photographic memory, but some events are etched in my mind, and I cannot forget them. When my children were very young, one night brought a quick flash of lightning and quite possibly [...]